Report on the Investigation of the Nagoya Works Coke Fire Accident and Power-Receiving and Distributing Equipment

Apr. 07, 2015

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation

Report on the Investigation of the Nagoya Works Coke Fire Accident
and Power-Receiving and Distributing Equipment

We sincerely regret the great trouble and inconvenience caused to the local residents and those concerned by the Nagoya Works power failure accidents and the smoke generation after the coke fire accident in 2014.

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation (“NSSMC”) established three committees, including outside experts from academia and industry, and has been investigating the causes of the accidents and identifying measures to prevent recurrence of such accidents.

As the Coke Accident Response Committee and the Investigation Committee for Power-Receiving and Distributing Equipment have completed their review, we hereby report the contents of their work as well as the specific actions taken or to be taken by NSSMC.

Attachment:

Report on the Investigation of the Nagoya Works Coke Fire Accident and  Power- Receiving and Distribution Equipment (PDF 1.25MB)

We at NSSMC are making the utmost, company-wide efforts to prevent further accidents and hope to restore confidence from the local residents, customers and those concerned. We are determined to work together toward realizing our management principles that emphasize the importance of integrity and reliability in our actions, and to contribute to communities and society through steelmaking business. We appreciate your understanding and support.


For inquiries:
NSSMC Public Relations Center, General Administration Division 
　TEL: +81-3-6867-2135, 2977, 5807, 2146
Nagoya Works, General Administration Division,
Personnel and General Administration Department
  TEL: +81-52-603-7024